Classic and Contemporary Poetry
HYMN; SUNG AT THE PRESENTATION OF THE OBELISK TO THE CITY OF NEW YORK, by RICHARD WATSON GILDER Poet's Biography First Line: Great god, to whom since time began Last Line: Hear us, o god in heaven! Subject(s): The Obelisk, Central Park, New York City | ||||||||
Great God, to whom since time began The world has prayed and striven; Maker of stars, and earth, and man, To thee our praise is given. Here, by this ancient Sign Of Thine own Light divine, We lift to thee our eyes, Thou Dweller of the Skies; Hear us, O God in Heaven! Older than Nilus' mighty flood Into the Mid-Sea pouring, Or than the sea, Thou God hast stood Thou God of our adoring! Waters and stormy blast Haste when thou bid'st them haste; Silent, and hid, and still, Thou sendest good and ill; Thy ways are past exploring. In myriad forms, by myriad names, Men seek to bind and mould Thee; But Thou dost melt, like wax in flames, The cords that would enfold Thee Who madest life and light, Bring'st morning after night, Who all things did create No majesty, nor state, Nor word, nor world can hold Thee! Great God, to whom since time began The world has prayed and striven; Maker of stars, and earth, and man, To Thee our praise is given. Of suns Thou art the Sun, Eternal, holy One; Who us can help save Thou? To Thee alone we bow! Hear us, O God in heaven! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...SHERMAN by RICHARD WATSON GILDER THE CELLO by RICHARD WATSON GILDER THE SONG OF A HEATHEN by RICHARD WATSON GILDER THE SONNET by RICHARD WATSON GILDER A CHILD by RICHARD WATSON GILDER A CHRISTMAS HYMN by RICHARD WATSON GILDER A MEMORY OF RUBINSTEIN by RICHARD WATSON GILDER A MOOD by RICHARD WATSON GILDER ADELE AUS DER OHE by RICHARD WATSON GILDER |
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